Oil prices surged by 1% on Monday due to concerns over fuel supply following a missile attack on a Trafigura-operated fuel tanker in the Red Sea. Additionally, worries about a decline in Russian refined products intensified as several refineries are undergoing repairs following drone attacks. Brent crude futures experienced an …
Read More »Oil Market Bracing for Red Sea Chaos to Last Weeks
The oil market appears to be bracing for a weeks-long disruption to shipping in the southern Red Sea, where Houthi militants have for months been attacking merchant vessels in response to Israel’s war in Gaza. Charters of tankers to haul crude and fuels “- which for some vessels are arranged …
Read More »Shell Halts all Red Sea Shipments as Tensions Rise
Shell has suspended indefinitely all its shipments via the Red Sea/Suez Canal route amid rising tensions in the region and fears of escalating Houthi attacks on commercial shipping, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources with knowledge of the supermajor’s decision. An oil tanker that Shell had chartered …
Read More »Red Sea Oil Transport Uninterrupted despite Regional Unrest
Despite missile and drone attacks on container ships in the Red Sea from the Yemeni Houthis, tanker traffic remained stable in December, Reuters has reported, citing vessel tracking data. On a daily basis, the data showed there were 76 tankers carrying crude oil and fuels in the Red Sea. This, …
Read More »LNG Shipping Rates Slump on Lower Demand despite Red Sea Chaos
It’s getting cheaper — at least for now — to rent a liquefied natural gas tanker, despite turmoil in the Red Sea that is forcing some vessels to take longer and more costly routes. The slump in LNG shipping rates started in late November but accelerated this week, with prices …
Read More »Red Sea Attacks could Spark Spike in Gasoline Prices
Oil prices have spiked and could remain elevated as companies try and find alternative cargo routes following vessel attacks in the Red Sea. International benchmark Brent crude has shot up to $79.35/bbl as of this morning, having opened on Monday at $77.24/bbl. The attacks, which have been occurring daily since …
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